There's a correct way to leave a franchise. Iginla showed the NHL that this week. Jagr's way was incorrect.

He's all about the Benjamin's. You would think he'de have a few "cares" about pittsburgh, all the BS he talks about how he owes his career to Mario. "i'd play for the minimum for Mario" well you've had a few chances to do that Jagr but you didn't. There's things I want to say about him but aren't appropriate. He always busted his *** on the ice, but he didn't care what team it was for, ever.

I don't care about Jagr, and you shouldn't either. He's going to end up like Iverson, somehow spent 200 million in his career and only low 40s.

lifetimefan wrote:Good for him. His personality traits and lack of class do not diminish the fact that he is one of the all time greats to play the game. The guy is good weather you like him or not. Congrats Jags.

This is how I feel.

I don't even hate the guy to be honest. I don't even really not like him. I enjoyed his time as a Pen, and that's how I choose to remember him.

lifetimefan wrote:Good for him.His personality traits and lack of classdo not diminish the fact that he is one of the all time greats to play the game. The guy is good weather you like him or not. Congrats Jags.

as long as you don't go to any more penguin games this year and possibly, in my opinion, stop creating threads

pens should do alright this year.

Well said pittsports87. If I was an admin here, I'd sticky this, close the topic, edit the first post with

NOBODY CARES ABOUT THAT GREEDY P.O.S.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GET SMACKED JAGR, HOPEFULLY SOMEONE LAYS YOU OUT ON THE ICE AND YOU'RE ALL TWITCHING AND CAREER DONE. IM SICK OF YOU. BETTER HAVE SOME GOOD HEALTH INSURANCE LMAO!!!!

Okay, now you have put me in full sprint to come back to the Burgh for some playoff games. Otherwise I wasn't gonna be back until '13-'14. Just remember when I do come back at playoff time it will be on YOUR head if they should lose. See y'all in late April, early May.

Editing here: I also think I'll start more threads than I have in the past.Editing pt. 2.: BTW, since my plane landed on 02/19, the Pens have a record of 17-3 and they were 2-1 for the games I attended. So, what's your problem?

You know what. I was not really sure where to put this thread. I decided to put it here because he played a major portion of his career in Pittsburgh. And he is, after all, on that wall in the CEC. But I was aware that he did not leave on the best of terms, especially with the fans.

And when he goes into the Hall, I'm thinking that he will decide to go in as a Pen. He does have his name on the Cup twice, and of course both times as a Pen.

Jagr was fantastic for the Pens up until his departure that was so ugly. I'll never forgive him for those 20 second loafs to the bench for a line change and his complete disinterest as a Captain at the end. He set a terrible example back then but he did a ton for the franchise before and I prefer to remember his highlights before more than the crap afterwards.

As far as him being a mercenary, he was real immature and pretty stupid with his money so I don't blame him for going for the highest amount of money possible because he dug himself into a huge hole earlier. Thanks for what you did in Pittsburgh, Jaromir Jagr, but don't want to see you back again. Wish you the best and cya, bye.

brwi wrote:Jagr was fantastic for the Pens up until his departure that was so ugly. I'll never forgive him for those 20 second loafs to the bench for a line change and his complete disinterest as a Captain at the end. He set a terrible example back then but he did a ton for the franchise before and I prefer to remember his highlights before more than the crap afterwards.

As far as him being a mercenary, he was real immature and pretty stupid with his money so I don't blame him for going for the highest amount of money possible because he dug himself into a huge hole earlier. Thanks for what you did in Pittsburgh, Jaromir Jagr, but don't want to see you back again. Wish you the best and cya, bye.

The red bold above could be said to be the biggest plight of the professional athlete today.